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Canyons proposes 2025–26 calendar changes: delayed kindergarten start, three‑day parent‑teacher conferences and two added professional development days
Summary
Canyons School District staff presented a first reading of proposed 2025–26 calendar adjustments that would delay kindergarten starts by two days, make parent‑teacher conferences a rotating three‑day model and add two professional‑development days.
The board reviewed proposed adjustments to the 2025–26 academic calendar, presented by Steve Diamond, director of human resources.
Key items: The draft calendar restores a later start option for kindergarten to provide time for screening and evaluation. The district proposes continuing a pilot of three‑day parent‑teacher conferences with a rotating schedule (examples given were Monday/Tuesday, Tuesday/Wednesday, Monday/Wednesday rotations). The proposal also adds two district professional‑development days (proposed Monday, Sept. 29 and a February date with an accompanying early‑out Thursday) to provide training time for teachers and ESPs on topics such as behavior interventions, arts integration and early‑literacy curriculum work.
High‑school exception: Brighton (a high school with different scheduling needs related to extracurriculars and PLC time) asked that one of its professional‑development/parent‑teacher conference dates differ from the K–12 pattern; staff said school‑level calendars are developed with school community councils and that the district will review the request and return with a recommendation.
Why it matters: Administrators said additional professional‑development time responds to ongoing curriculum adoption, need for behavior intervention training and other instructional priorities. Teachers at several stops in the superintendent’s listening tour expressed appreciation for additional prep/PD time.
Procedure and next steps: The items were offered as first readings. Staff said they will continue to consult with school leaders and SSCs and will bring final calendar language back for approval at a later meeting.
